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Samuel Melton 1794–1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jul 1794

Birth Location: Rutherford, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 26 Aug 1883

Death Location: Ellenboro, Rutherford, North Carolina, United States

Father: Reuben Melton

Mother: Sarah Jones

Spouse(s): Margaret Davis

Children(s): Rebecca Melton, Minerva Melton, Celia Melton, Burton Melton, Margaret Melton, Guildford Melton, Reuben Melton, Serena Melton, Samuel Melton

Samuel Melton was born in 1794 in Rutherford, North Carolina, United States, the child of Reuben Buck Melton And Sarah Jones. In 1840, Samuel Melton resided in Rutherford, North Carolina, United States. In 1850, Samuel Melton resided in Piney Mountains, Rutherford, North Carolina. Samuel Melton married Margaret Davis, and had children including Burton Jones Melton, Celia Jane Melton, Guildford Melton, Margaret Melton, Minerva Melton, Rebecca Melton, Reuben Melton, Samuel Melton, Serena Melton. Samuel Melton passed away in 1883 in Ellenboro, Rutherford, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • Samuel Melton was born in 1794 in Rutherford, North Carolina, United States, the child of Reuben Buck Melton And Sarah Jones.
  • In 1840, Samuel Melton resided in Rutherford, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1850, Samuel Melton resided in Piney Mountains, Rutherford, North Carolina.
  • Samuel Melton married Margaret Davis, and had children including Burton Jones Melton, Celia Jane Melton, Guildford Melton, Margaret Melton, Minerva Melton, Rebecca Melton, Reuben Melton, Samuel Melton, Serena Melton.
  • Samuel Melton passed away in 1883 in Ellenboro, Rutherford, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Reuben Melton
1751–1825
Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, USA
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Sarah Jones
1749–1823
Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Davis
1796–1877
Birth Location: Sunshine, Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Rebecca Melton
1838–
Birth Location: Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
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Minerva Melton
1821–1893
Birth Location: Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
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Celia Melton
1841–1907
Birth Location: Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
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Burton Melton
1818–1887
Birth Location: Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
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Margaret Melton
1828–1867
Birth Location: Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
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Guildford Melton
1829–1866
Birth Location: Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
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Reuben Melton
1824–1863
Birth Location: Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
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Serena Melton
1817–
Birth Location: Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
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Samuel Melton
1821–1887
Birth Location: Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
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Samuel Melton's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Melton
1794–1883
Birth Place: Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Reuben "Buck" Melton
1751–1825
Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Sarah Jones
1749–1823
Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William Melton
1729–1772
Richmond, Surry, Virginia, United States
Letitia White
1737–1785
Albemarle, Virginia, USA
James Jones
1731–1791
Deep River, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth
1726–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Melton's Descendants

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Samuel Melton (19 Jul 1794–26 Aug 1883) m. Margaret Davis (05 Mar 1796–25 Jul 1877)
  1. 1. Rebecca Melton 1838–
  2. 2. Minerva Melton 1821–1893
  3. 3. Celia (Jane) Melton 1841–1907
  4. 4. Burton (Jones) Melton 1818–1887
  5. 5. Margaret Melton 1828–1867
  6. 6. Guildford Melton 1829–1866 m. Temperance Philbeck 1833–1920
    1. 1. Madodra (P) Melton 1862–
    2. 2. William (James) Melton 1863–1948
    3. 3. Hester (Ann) Melton 1860–1927 m. Nathan Hamrick 1858–1918
      1. 1. Etta Hamrick 1885–1891
      2. 2. Alla (Anna) Hamrick 1882–1974 m. Solon (Sylvester) Webb 1880–1922
        1. 1. Dewey (N) Webb 1904–1977
        2. 2. Alice (Euzelia) Webb 1921–1996
        3. 3. Ola (Mae) Webb 1905–1998 m. George (Forrest) Gold 1901–1974
        4. 4. Billie (Jason) Webb 1916–1972
        5. 5. R (Z Franklin) Webb 1902–1903
        6. 6. Beulah (Hester) Webb 1910–1981
        7. 7. Frances (Virginia) Webb 1918–2004
        8. 8. Vertie (Etta) Webb 1913–1997
      3. 3. Bessie (Luvenia) Champion 1898–1965 m. Lee (Roy) Champion 1889–1956
        1. 1. James Champion 1922–
        2. 2. P (A) Champion 1919–
      4. 4. Zeb (Newton) Hamrick 1888–1951 m. Eva (Lela) Webb 1893–1972
        1. 1. Ruth Hamrick 1917–1995
        2. 2. Buford (S.) Hamrick 1913–1989 m. Margaret Melton 1916–2004
        3. 3. Benard Hamrick 1928–1991
        4. 4. Mabel Hamrick 1924–
        5. 5. Kathleen (Melinda) Hamrick 1919–2005 m. Dow (Charles) Southard 1917–1998
        6. 6. Grace (Inez) Hamrick 1922–2001
        7. 7. Curtis (Hubert) Hamrick 1910–1969 m. Annie (Mae) Gold 1910–1999
      5. 5. Lizzie (A) Hamrick 1895–1919 m. Martin (R.) Webb 1891–1928
        1. 1. Yates (E.) Webb 1914–
        2. 2. Yates (Everett) Webb 1913–1992
        3. 3. Reba Webb 1912–
      6. 6. William (Arthur) Hamrick 1890–1968 m. Georgia (A.) Webb 1897–1974
        1. 1. Henry (Clayton) Hamrick 1918–
        2. 2. Oveda (A.) Hamrick 1915–
      7. 7. Marcus (Wiley) Hamrick 1893–1917
      8. 8. Miller (Greenbery) Hamrick 1883–1932
    4. 4. Alford (J) Melton 1857–
  7. 7. Reuben Melton 1824–1863
  8. 8. Serena Melton 1817–
  9. 9. Samuel Melton 1821–1887

Samuel Melton's Timeline

6 Records

1794
19 Jul 1794
Birth of Samuel Melton in Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
1840
01 Jun 1840
Age 46
Samuel Melton resided here in Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 56
Samuel Melton resided here in Piney Mountains, Rutherford, North Carolina
Piney Mountains, Rutherford, North Carolina
1860
1860
Age 66
Samuel Melton resided here in Flint Hill, Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Flint Hill, Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
1880
1880
Age 86
Samuel Melton resided here in Logans Store, Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Logans Store, Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
1883
26 Aug 1883
Age 89
Death of Samuel Melton in Ellenboro, Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Ellenboro, Rutherford, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1794
    Event Place: Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Logans Store, Rutherford, North Carolina; Roll: T9_981; Family History Film: 1254981; Page: 542.1000; Enumeration District: 164; Image: 0340.
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Flint Hill, Rutherford, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Piney Mountains, Rutherford, North Carolina; Roll: M432_644; Page: 321A; Image: .
    [4] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1794; Birth city: Rutherford; Birth state: NC.
    [5] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1794; Birth city: Rutherford Co; Birth state: NC.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Jun 1840
    Event Place: Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: , Rutherford, North Carolina; Roll: 370; Page: 289.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Piney Mountains, Rutherford, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Piney Mountains, Rutherford, North Carolina; Roll: M432_644; Page: 321A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Flint Hill, Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Flint Hill, Rutherford, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Logans Store, Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Logans Store, Rutherford, North Carolina; Roll: T9_981; Family History Film: 1254981; Page: 542.1000; Enumeration District: 164; Image: 0340.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1883
    Event Place: Ellenboro, Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1794; Birth city: Rutherford; Birth state: NC.
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1794; Birth city: Rutherford Co; Birth state: NC.
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